Junior Missile Modeling & Simulation Engineer - Defense R&D

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Junior Missile Modeling and Simulation Engineer to design, implement, and validate high‑fidelity missile models in MATLAB/Simulink and C++. You will support defense initiatives and collaborate with systems engineers and software developers.

Required: US citizenship, a bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or related field, 2+ years in missile modeling/simulation, experience with GNC or controls, and proficiency in C++, Fortran, or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• US citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of missile modeling and simulation experience.
• Experience in GNC and/or controls theory.
• Proficiency in C++, Fortran, and/or MATLAB.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain high-fidelity missile models within various simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, C++).
• Perform detailed performance analysis of missile systems, especially guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystems.
• Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses to optimize missile designs.
• Validate simulation models against flight test data and HWIL results.
• Support constructive and virtual simulations for mission planning and analysis.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and subject matter experts.
• Document simulation methodologies, results, and findings in technical reports and presentations.

Skills

C++

Fortran

MATLAB

GNC/Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Junior Missile Modeling and Simulation Engineer to design, implement, and validate high‑fidelity missile models in MATLAB/Simulink and C++. You will support defense initiatives and collaborate with systems engineers and software developers.

Required: US citizenship, a bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or related field, 2+ years in missile modeling/simulation, experience with GNC or controls, and proficiency in C++, Fortran, or MATLAB.